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Hey beer folks,

Just a shot in the dark here. I'm headed from my home in Chicago to northeast Louisiana later this week for the holidays, and I'm just now making a last-minute, halfhearted effort for a beer meetup (last Christmas was my first [successful!] beer trade ever, thanks to TD).

I only have a few things in my possession as of right now that I could bring:
- 2013 Founders KBS
- 2009 Goose Island BCS (not a variant)
- all 3 of Pipeworks very first barrel-aged releases (just released on 12/17/13)
- Half Acre Big Hugs 2013 (just released this past Sunday)

I don't have much time in the next couple of days, but I should be able to make a run in the city to find other stuff if you're interested--Goose Island belgians, Three Floyds, Surly, Bell's, Dark Horse, etc (I've slacked off in my beer nerdery this year, so I'm not sure who are the most internet-famous breweries these days).

Sorry for the late notice, but I'll check this thread in the morning and chat further if anyone's interested. Either way, happy drinking to all the beer lovers here!

Ooh, 4BD is Lakewood The Temptress. (Of course, Rouge-provided, may he continue to keep and bless us all.) Behind Endeavour, but neck and neck with Real Ale Black Quad near the top of the heap of my LA/TX haul. Keep up the good work, southern brewers.

1-3BD were Santa Fe Java Imperial Java Stout, Lazy Magnolia Timber Beast, and Southern Star Pro-Am.

I'm posting today to give beerthanks to Rouge. I live in Chicago, and he met me in Louisiana over the holidays for a trade and gave me a ton of new beer, including these three. If you have a chance to trade with Rouge (or even just to buy him a beer), do it--he's good beer people.

Happy holidays!

I should be able to get more Dreadnaught and Arctic Panzer Wolf without a problem. I cannot get Dark Lord. If that's cool, email me and we can discuss!

Great lists!
A quick stab at my favorite new beers of 2012:
1. 2010 Goose Island Juliet
2. Goose Island Bourbon County Cherry Rye
3. Cigar City Humidor Series Peach IPA
4. 2011 Three Floyds Dark Lord
5. Haymarket Rubber Monkey
6. Half Acre Double Daisy Cutter
7. Revolution Double Fist
8. 2010 Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien
9. Solemn Oath Whisper Kisses
10. Russian River Pliny the Elder

Unfortunately, Haymarket is only on draft at the brewpub and at festivals. If you make the trip to Chicago, definitely stop by and try Mathias, their imperial IPA. But pretty much everything Pete Crowley makes is great, and most of their beers are Belgian-style. They've been a great addition to the Chicago beer scene.

Salmon: Unfortunately, it'll likely be Thanksgiving next year before I make it back down. If you can execute a successful hearts and minds campaign in the home over the next week or so, we can make it happen.

F machine: I'm flying down, but will have access to a car. I'll be based in the Monroe area, but will be able to get around, if need be. If you might be interested, let me know and I'll post my email so we can work out some details.

If anyone else is interested, speak up! I've got a 100% empty suitcase and lots of great beer to share!

Hey, long time Food and Drink Board lurker here.

I live in Chicago but will be visiting family in Northeast Louisiana around Christmas. Is anyone interested in meeting up for a beer trade?

I have a 4-pack of 2012 Goose Island Bourbon County (not a variant, just plain ol' BCS). I'm also happy to bring anything from Chicago/Indiana/Michigan/Wisconsin/any brewery distributing to IL that's not available in Louisiana.

I've been gone from Louisiana for many years (and I left way before I beernerdified myself), so I'd need to rely on you to tell me what I'd want in return--Parish? NOLA? Jester King? Saint Arnold?

Let me know if you're interested/available, or even if you just have suggestions of what to look for.

Thanks!